Does the Oscars really need a hosts monologue full of awkward jokes when they have Queen?

The iconic band now fronted by Adam Lambert opened the91st annual Academy AwardsSunday night.

A-listers found themselves standing in their suits and gowns, clapping and nodding along.

91st Annual Academy Awards, Show, Los Angeles, USA - 24 Feb 2019

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Then the band cut the song short and segued into We Are the Champions.

And that was…it!

A surprisingly short set.

American Idolalum Lambert has been filling in for late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in live performances since 2011.